West Haven (New Haven) Medical Alarm/Box Alarm 10-29-07

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Date: 10-29-07

Time: 2130

Location: Campbell Avenue x Smith Ct.

Frequency: 453.800

Units Operating:

-Allingtown Rescue 1, Tower 1, Engine 2, Engine 8 (Vol.), Career Chief/Fire Marshal, Career Deputy Chief, Volunteer Chief.

-West Haven Center District: E21, Truck 22?, Rescue 27, Career Deputy Chief

-AMR (1 ambulance, 1 supervisor)

-WHPD

-Numerous Center District and West Shore units relocated to cover stations

Description Of Incident: Activated Medical Alarm/Box Alarm

Writer: SageVigiles

Rescue 1 was originally dispatched for an activated medical alarm at a retirement home. Upon exiting the elevator on the eighth they found a heavy smoke condition and reported to ERS requesting a box alarm, at which time the above units were dispatched. Cause was food on a stove burning with extension to the cabinets. Sprinkler system extinguished the fire, but residents had to either be evacuated or sheltered-in-place while smoke was removed. Companies remained O/S for ventilation, salvage, and overhaul.